Safran unveils Aneto – its new range of engines for the super-medium and heavy helicopter market

Safran unveils Aneto – its new range of engines for the super-medium and heavy helicopter market

Safran Helicopter Engines is unveiling its brand-new Aneto high power engine family during Helitech 2017 in London UK.

Designed for new super-medium and heavy helicopter market, it incorporates ground-breaking technologies, developed as part of the Safran Helicopter Engines R&D roadmap. The Aneto family will feature several models covering 2500 to over 3000 shp power range.

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Bruno Even, Safran Helicopter Engines President said, “Launching the Aneto engine family here in Helitech marks a major milestone for Safran Helicopter Engines. It is the result of a long and sustained strategy of technology acquisition and maturation. Today we are in position to bring to the market a new generation and competitive engine solution for the super-medium and heavy helicopter market, ready to enter service in the fourth quarter of 2018. We are convinced that Aneto will offer a new level of performance coupled with reduced operating costs”.

Named Aneto-1K, The first 2,500 shp mode has been selected by Leonardo Helicopters to power its twin-engine AW189K.

Gian Piero Cutillo, Managing Director Leonardo Helicopters, said “We are pleased that the AW189K will be the first helicopter to feature an Aneto engine. This new turboshaft engine will offer our customers a high level of performance and further extend the capabilities and versatility of our super medium platform, particularly in hot & high conditions. Operators will also benefit from Safran’s longstanding experience in the helicopter market as well as from its strong worldwide support network.”